Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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,HIGH RANKING STUDENTS Front Row, reading left -to right: Norman Carroll, Jessie Lee Helenthal, John Wllkenlng. Top Row: Jean Marie Carroll, James Hayward, Evelyn Swartz. 'High :Ranking Students High ranking students of the 1944 Central High School Senior Class are: Norman Carroll, James Hayward, John Wilkening, Jean Marie Carroll, Jesse Lee Helenthal, and Evelyn Swartz. These members not only lead their class in scholarship but have been very active in extra-curricular activities. Norman Carroll was seen frequently in assembly programs. He always helped to promote the welfare of Central. James Hayward performed his duties as National Honor Society president in a highly creditable manner. He manifested great interest in Hi-Y, military, athletics, and plays. John Vlfilkening was elected president of the Senior Class, president of Central Hi-Y, captain in R. O. T. C., and command- er of the Shield and Spear. Jean Marie was home room president and an efficient Worker in the office. Jessie Lee Helenthal took an active part in Student Council work and sports. Evelyn Swartz was a member of the Forum Club and treasurer of the Senior Class. Fifteen

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front Row, left to right: Evelyn Swartz, treasurer: Blll Meadows, vice-president: Llly Mae Donly, secretary: John Wilkening, presldent. Second Flow: Mlss Sarah Spencer, Mlss Mary Myers, and Mlss Vera Tilson. Class o 1944 Fourteen Senior Closs History Probably never in the history of the school has a senior class been faced with so many complex problems as the present senior class. They are up against a war that has already changed their ideas for the future, and has been a definite factor in their courses in the senior year. The senior boys knowing that in all probability they will enter some branch of the service have taken aeronautics. physics. radio, ad- vanced mathematics, and vocational training in place of the regular academic studies. Many of the girls preparing for this changing world took the commercial studies of shorthand, typing, business English, and eomptometry. The senior class with a membership of 261 students have a splendid record in all their undertakings. Some became students of the Hillyard Vocational School. Many participated in VVar Bond and salvage drives, music, sports, and dances. The class has the honor of having many senior boys already in the armed forces with more to go after graduation. The responsible job of directing the social life of the senior class was handled by Miss Mary Myers and Miss Sarah Spencer. Miss Vera Tilson tended to the student curricular program. The senior of- ficers are: John Wilkening, presidentg Bill Meadows, vice-presidentg Lily Mae Donly, secretary, and Evelyn Swartz, treasurer.

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ADAMS, 1AMEs Ace's easy going and peppy per- sonality has made him many friends. Auto mechanics interests him most. Activities: Radio Club: Scrap Driveg Rifle Team: R. 0. T. C, Re- viewg Auto Mechanics. ALLEN, ROBERT W. Small but mighty, that's Bill. Always having fun but ready to do his share of work at Central. Activities: Victory Corps: Scrap Drive. ARCHIBALD, GEORGE KENNETH Bud is an all around likeable but quiet fellow, with particular in- terests in radio and printing. Activities: R. O. T. C. Review: Spring Inspection. BACON, ALICE Alice is a dependable girl. Her pleasing personality will enable her to succeed in the business world. BALES, WILLIAM ARTHUR Bill is a swell fellow with a pleas- ing personality. He has proved his ability for sports in football and basketball. Activities: Reserve Basketball, '43g Football, '43: Student Council. BARBER, PATRICIA IOYCE Alert, enthusiastic, and supremely capable, has been demonstrated by Pat in her activities. Always cheer- ful-gloom cannot dim her hap- piness. She has done excellent Work on both the Wakitan and Outlook. Activities: National Honor So- ciety, '43, '44: Gym Assistantg Red Cross Councilg C Club, Spring Ex. hibit, '42g Art Exhibit,, '423 Teach- er'.s Assistant: Hockey Champion- Shlp Team. '42, '43: Junior-Senior Prom Committee: G. A. A.: Mary- ville Play-day, '42: Co-Editor Out- 100k. '43, '44: Victory Corps: Li- brariang Associate Editor Wakitan, '43, '44g Publicity and Archery Man- ager of G. A. A.: Assemblies: Wakitan Assembliesg Quill and Scroll: C Pin: Champion Basket- ball Team. BARSCH. MAR ION KATHERYNE Marion has done an outstanding job at. making friends. Her hobby is sewing. Activities: G. A. A.: Teacher's Assistant, Gym Exhibit. University of Washington. Sixteen ADAMS, NAOMI Naomi takes an active interest in commercial work. She is always ready and willing to work. Activities: Home Room Officer: Christmas Program, Victory Corps, ANTHONY, D Dot has in orts while atten g. tral. Sh lans to b o t ographer. Ac es G. A. A.: Gym Exhibit, ATK I NS, LEROY THOMAS Leroy, better known as CurIy , has great dramatic ability. Activities: Thanksgiving Play: Speech Class Play: Minor Plays and Skitsl Choir: Vice-President Home Room: Fire Chief: Air Raid Warden. William Jewell or Armed Service, BAKER, RAYMOND EUGENE Ray's presence makes any gather- ing interesting. To his friends, he is Arch . His activities prove his ability in music and art. Activities, Band, '40-'43g Spring Reviews: Scrap Drives: Orchestra. Army Infantry. BALLINGER, IEANNE Jean's interest in Central and the activities in which she has taken part will enable her to do better in any field of work. Activities: G. A. A.: Foods and Nutrition Club: Gym Exhibit. BARMANN, MARY Mary is a quiet person, but the sort of a girl you can call a real friend. She plans to become a stenographer. Activities: Spring Exhibit, Vic- tory Corpsg G. A. A., Red Crussg Teacher's Assistant. Platt-Gard. BAUM, PATSY Full of pep, humorous and quite modern, that's Pat. Activities: Red Cross: Office As- sistantg Brush and Pencil Club: As- semblies: Home Room Officerg Spring Exhibit. Kansas City Art Institute.